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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,768.37, 61,781.82 and 24,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,768.37, 61,781.82 and 24,626.80 is: 33,985.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,768.37 : 61,781.82 = 24,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,768.37/61,781.82 = 24,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,768.37x = 61,781.82 × 24,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,768.37x = 1,521,488,524.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,488,524.78/44,768.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,985.79

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